Cheapest Possible Setup

kremedios · 13 Jun 2007 at 13:42

Okay so i need a new mobo, CPU and ram. I would like a C2D setup and a mobo that supports PCI-E and AGP. The budget is £150 however, i'd like something AS CHEAP as possible. I will be doing overclocking. I will be using this rig to play games like FSX, CSS and new upcoming games like COD4.

Thanks

kremedios · 13 Jun 2007 at 13:47

Lanz said:
Intel Core 2 Duo E2140 "LGA775 Conroe" 1.60GHz (800FSB) - Retail £47.99
(£56.39) £47.99
(£56.39)
Crucial 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 PC2-5300C5 Dual Channel Kit (CT2KIT12864AA667) £41.99
(£49.34) £41.99
(£49.34)
Asrock 4CoreDual-VSTA (Socket 775) PCI-Express/AGP DDR2 Motherboard £39.99
(£46.99) £39.99
(£46.99)
Sub Total : £129.97
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
City Link Parcel Next Day (Delivered Mon-Fri)
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £8.25
VAT is being charged at 17.5% VAT : £24.19
Total : £162.41

Of course you can get all these bits cheaper elsewhere which will take it under £150 inc

1 GB is okay for now

kremedios · 13 Jun 2007 at 13:57

Lanz said:
Well replace the cpu with a E4300 and get 1GB of memory then.

But if its a gaming PC, 2GB will be better than a slightly faster processor.

And with memory prices this low, its madness not to get 2GB, as it wont stay this cheap forever. (get 2GB of PC5300 for £39.99inc from another shop)

With the C2D 1.6ghz, how much can i overclock it using that board to using standard air cooling.

kremedios · 13 Jun 2007 at 15:45

truebluecfc said:
If your gonna be overclocking buy an aftermarket cooler, the freezer 7 pro is a cheap alternative.

Thanks for that. Do you know how much i'd be able to go to on stock cooling and how much i'd be able to goto using the freezer pro

kremedios · 13 Jun 2007 at 15:53

PinkFloyd said:
Buy a different mobo too

Whilst the 4corevsta is a great board for an entrance to Core2duos, and a damn solid board all around. Its no overclocker.

Yet to see what mine can do.

Got any suggestions

kremedios · 13 Jun 2007 at 16:08

Also would i notice a lot going from a P4 2.8ghz overclocked at 3.04ghz, 1gb ram to a 1.6ghz C2D 1-2gb of ram?

kremedios · 13 Jun 2007 at 16:26

Lanz said:
Depends what games and what your graphics card you have?

I will keep my 6600 256mb AGP card. Bf2142, COD4 (out winter afaik), WoW maybe, CSS, Cod2.

kremedios · 13 Jun 2007 at 16:54

steve258 said:
That asrock board doesn't like anything > 300FSB so that gives you 2.4Ghz.

Thanks